jog

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verb (1)

ˈjäg 

ˈjȯg

jogged; jogging

intransitive verb

1

a

: to run or ride at a slow trot

b

: to go at a slow, leisurely, or monotonous pace : trudge

2

: to move up and down or about with a short heavy motion

… his … holster jogging against his hip.

—Thomas Williams

transitive verb

1

: to rouse to alertness

jogged his memory

2

: to give a slight shake or push to : nudge

3

: to cause (an animal, such as a horse) to go at a jog

4

: to align the edges of (piled sheets of paper) by hitting or shaking against a flat surface

jog

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noun (1)

1

a

: a movement, pace, or instance of jogging (as for exercise)

b

: a horse's slow measured trot

2

: a slight shake : nudge

jog

3 of 4

noun (2)

1

: a brief abrupt change in direction

2

a

: a projecting or retreating part (as of a line or surface)

b

: the space in the angle of a jog

jog

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verb (2)

jogged; jogging

intransitive verb

: to make a jog

the road jogs to the right

Synonyms of jog

Verb (1)

• trot
• run
• sprint

Examples of jog in a Sentence

Verb (1)

had to jog to catch up to them

her purse was jogging against her hip as she walked

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

First, Rockies second baseman Edouard Julien fielded a grounder by Machado and, with Machado jogging down the line anticipating a sure out, Julien bounced the throw that Troy Johnston could not handle. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026

In other words, the tech is sprinting ahead, but the infrastructure is jogging behind. —New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026

Noun

The crime On the evening of April 19, 1989, Trisha Meili, a 28-year-old white investment banker, went for a jog in New York City’s Central Park. —Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026

Plus, the no-line design removes the front seam to prevent any riding up during your walks, jogs, or yoga sessions. —Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

probably alteration of shog

Noun (2)

probably alteration of jag entry 2

First Known Use

Verb (1)

1548, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2

Noun (1)

1635, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun (2)

1715, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Verb (2)

1953, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing jog

• jog along
• jog someone's memory
• jog trot

Rhymes for jog

• blog
• bog
• clog
• cog
• dog
• flog
• fog
• frog
• grog
• hog
• log
• og

Kids Definition

jog

1 of 3 verb

ˈjäg 

ˈjȯg

jogged; jogging

1

: to give a slight shake or push to : nudge

2

: rouse entry 1 sense 2, stir

jog one's memory

3

: to move up and down or about with a short heavy motion

4

a

: to go or cause to go at a jog

b

: to run slowly especially for exercise

jogger noun

jog

2 of 3 noun

1

: a slight shake : push

2

: a slow steady jolting gait especially of a horse

3

: an instance of jogging

jog

3 of 3 noun

1

: an unevenness (as a bulge or a dent) in a line or surface

2

: a short change in direction

Etymology

Verb

probably an altered form of a dialect word shog "jolt, jostle"

Noun

probably an altered form of jag "a sharp projecting edge"